Superstar Gorry reveals the fire that drives her

Katrina Gorry has spoken about the stinging criticism as a youngster that put the “fire” in her to become one of the world’s best players and a key figure for the Westfield Matildas at next month’s World Cup.

The 22-year-old might be the reigning AFC Women’s player of the year and a player of supreme talent but even she had to deal with rejections as a youngster.

Coming through the junior ranks in Queensland, ‘Mini’ graduated to the Queensland Institute of Sport squad but was overlooked for a spot in Brisbane Roar’s Westfield W-League side.

It was a tough pill to swallow for someone who lived and breathed football.